The General Conference & All-India Schools Festival is USO’s flagship event. Held every two years in a different Indian city, this 4-day event is attended by teachers and students from all-over India. The event is divided into two parts:
- Festival in which students compete in various competitions such as On-the-Spot Painting, Declamation (Hindi and English), Solo Dance, Group Dance and One-Act Play.
- Conference, where all delegates deliberate on issues of global and social concern, and come up with actionable suggestions – collectively as a group – on how these can be implemented in their immediate community. Peace March, Cleanliness Drive, Life Skills Workshop, Sightseeing Trip are also part of the agenda.
USO’s flagship event is being conducted since 1951. The main purpose of organising such an event is to help students gain confidence in a protected environment. Additionally, all delegates – teachers and students alike – shall have an opportunity to share their views on matters of global and social concern, while recognising and respecting the perspective of others.
This event is instrumental in promoting valuable ideals such as ‘National Integration’, ‘Peace’, ‘Tolerance’, ‘We Are All Equal’, and so much more. Not only will all delegates create a network, they will also benefit greatly by increasing awareness by interacting with the various participants nationally. This shall greatly assist in each one taking one step closer to ‘Global Citizenship’.
The 60th General Conference & All-India Schools Festival shall be held from Tuesday, September 27, 2022 to Friday, September 30, 2022. Both days are inclusive, and delegates are required to attend all events.
The host school this year is RMK Residential School, Kavaraipettai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
School may send their delegation of students and teachers as follows:
- Students of Std. 7-12 (Maximum of 10 students per school)
- Teachers (Max. of 2 teachers per school)
School may also send a teacher-only delegation.
School to fill the online form and make the payment. School shall require student names, and list of students participating in various competitions. Also journey details shall be required to fill the online form.
Registration fees are as follows:
- School delegation of teachers & students:
- Rs. 1,500 per student
- Rs. 2,000 per teacher
- School delegation of teachers only:
The global theme for this year’s ABC2 Competition is ‘Gender Equality’. Detailed topics are listed as part of the rules.
The registration fee includes the following:
- Pick-up / drop-off from Chennai Central Railway Station to school and back. (Fare of local train from Chennai Central Railway Station to school is covered by USO).
- All meals – breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks – starting with dinner on Monday, September 26, 2022 to breakfast on Saturday, October 1, 2022.
- Lodging facilities with separate buildings for boys and girls. 4-6 delegates in each room with bathrooms and bathing facilities at the far ends of each floor.
- All other event expenses for Peace March, Sightseeing etc.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?
- Any form of travel or any other reimbursement.
- Any personal shopping expenses by delegates.
- Any articles purchased and used for personal purposes (soaps, lotions, creams etc.).
